Franz Güssmann

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Franz Güssmann (born September 30, 1741 in Wolkersdorf in the Weinviertel , † January 28, 1806 in Seitenstetten ) was an Austrian Jesuit , physicist and astronomer .

Life

Güssmann entered the order in 1756. He studied at the University of Vienna , where he completed his studies with the title Dr. phil. completed. Güssmann was involved in the surveying of Galicia and Lodomeria since 1773 . After his order was canceled, he taught physics as a secular clergyman in Lemberg . From 1787 he also taught experimental physics at the University of Vienna . From 1791 to 1802 he was a physics teacher at the Theresian Academy in Vienna. He was also an adjunct of the Vienna observatory . In his geological and paleontological works he adhered to the biblical time frame of 5800 years for the age of the world. In 1805 Güssmann retired to the Seitenstetten Abbey , where he died a year later.

Publications (selection)

  • Lithophylacium mitisianum: dissertatione praeuia, et observationibus perpetuis physico mineralogicis . Vienna 1783
  • Contribution to determining the age of our earth and its inhabitants . Vienna 1783
  • Tryphon, and Justin: or, from Judaism . Vienna 1785
  • Message from the device at the telescope, for the effect of uncommon enlargements . Vienna 1788
  • About the ancient animal circles in Egypt: to some young aristocrats . Vienna 1801
  • About the calculation of the comet's orbits . Vienna 1803
  • About previous experiments and the same calculation with regard to the theory of the impact and resistance of liquid bodies . Vienna 1805

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SURNAME Güssmann, Franz
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Güßmann, Franz
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian Jesuit, physicist and astronomer
DATE OF BIRTH September 30, 1741
PLACE OF BIRTH Wolkersdorf in the Weinviertel
DATE OF DEATH January 28, 1806
Place of death Seitenstetten